Legal Opinion

Lough v. Lyon, Inc.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided March 11, 1937PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHudgins, J.

William J. Lough instituted this action by notice of motion, alleging in effect that he was employed by Lyon, Incorporated, to perform certain work upon a building owned by defendant, and that defendant failed in its duty to furnish him a safe place to work. The jury returned a verdict for defendant upon which the trial court entered judgment.

Plaintiff assigns errors in four particulars. One of these *138assignments is based upon the refusal of the trial court to give instruction No. 10, requested by plaintiff, and another upon refusal of the court to set aside the verdict on the ground that it…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Whitley v. Booker Brick Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1912
  2. Carlton v. MartinSupreme Court of Virginia · 1933
  3. Dean v. DeanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1918

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Federal Land Bank v. BirchfieldSupreme Court of Virginia · 1939
  2. Driver v. BrooksSupreme Court of Virginia · 1940
  3. Tyree v. Blevins Funeral HomeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1940

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